BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :20.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Parampariya Kida-Mutuvor Nala Sangam Rep. by its President, K.Prakash ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, O/o District Collector, Madurai District..

2. The Tahsildar, O/o Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District..

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District..

4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District..

5. The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Elumalai, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing respondents 1 to 3 to grant permission to conduct Kida-Muttu cultural event on guise of the Katchakari Amman Kovil Pongal festival on 15.03.2026 at Elumalai Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District based on the representation of the Petitioner dated 11.02.2026.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents :Mr.K.Balasubramani for R1 to R3 Spl. Government Pleaders Mr.A.Albert James for R4 and R5 Governm